1. Achondroplasia
By: Cassidy high

2. What It Is
Achondroplasia is a bone growth disorder that causes disproportionate dwarfism. Dwarfism is defined as a condition of short stature as an adult. People with achondroplasia are short in stature with a normal sized torso and short limbs. It is the most common type of disproportionate dwarfism.
Means “without cartilage formation”

3. Causes
In this genetic disorder, the cartilage does not convert into bone, this is due to a mutation in the FGFR3 gene.
FGFR3 gene instructs the body to make a protein necessary for bone growth and prevents the growth of cartilage at the growth plate

4. Health Issues Slow or stopped periods of breathing
Recurrent ear infections
Sway back and bow legs
Spinal stenosis (narrowing of spinal canal)
Hydrocephlus (buildup of fluids in the brain)

5. Treatment Growth hormones can be given to patients
Various surgeries can be applies to help, the most common surgeries have to do with the spine
Speech therapists, orthodontists, geneticst, pulmonologists, and pediatricians can help with aspects of living with the disorder and the counseling for families

6. Other Facts Occurs in 1 in 15,000- 40,000 newborns
It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern
Also called ACH and achondroplastic dwarfism
Affects physical characterists, while intelligence is normal
There is a normal life expectancy
2%- 5% of children die from it